Underlying most digestive disorders is disruption of the fundamental essentials of a healthy gut: a good diet to start with, backed up by good digestion and absorption, a diverse and healthy gut microbiota, good gut-wall integrity, an absence of gut inflammation and food intolerances, and good elimination.

Most digestive problems are a consequence of one or more of the following issues:

• Poor digestion (irritation, intoxication, lack of enzymes, lack of stomach acid).

• Poor absorption (increased gut permeability).

• Poor protection (dysbiosis, inflammation, food intolerances).

• Poor elimination (clogged up colon, liver-detoxification problems).

My new book, Improve Your Digestion, explains all of these problems and how to resolve them so you can live a healthier life.